NICKY'S HOT DOGS

4601 S PULASKI RD, CHICAGO, IL 60632 · Restaurant

17 inspections

CanvassFeb 27, 2025
0 infractions
Non-InspectionJan 23, 2025
0 infractions
CanvassJan 10, 2024
0 infractions
CanvassJan 4, 2023
1 infraction
- 43. IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED
  - KNIFE IMPROPERLY STORED INBETWEEN FLAT TOP GRILL AND PREP TABLE. INSTD TO STORE PROPERLY
ComplaintMar 15, 2022
11 infractions
- 8. HANDS CLEAN & PROPERLY WASHED
  - OBSERVED POOR HYGIENIC PRACTICIES BY FOOD HANDLER.OBSERVED MALE FOOD HANDLER WEARING THE SAME GLOVES AND WIPING GLOVED HANDS WITH A TOWEL WHILE HANDLING RAW CHICKEN,READY TO EAT CUT LETTUCE,TOASTED BUNS WITHOUT CHANGING GLOVES AND WASHING HANDS AT THIS TIME. MUST WASH HANDS AFTER EVERY POSSIBLE CONTAMINATION.(PRIORITY 7-38-010)(CITATION ISSUED)(COS)
- 21. PROPER HOT HOLDING TEMPERATURES
  - OBSERVED IMPROPER TEMPERATURES OF TCS FOODS SUCH AS 1.5LBS COOKED ONIONS ON GRILL AT 121.4F.PRODUCT WAS DISCARDED BY MANAGER.MUST HAVE HOT FOODS AT 135.0F OR ABOVE.APPX. 1.5LBS. $2.(COS)(PRIORITY 7-38-005)(CITATION ISSUED)
- 22. PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES
  - OBSERVED IMPROPER TEMPERATURES OF TCS FOODS SUCH AS 1LBS. CUT LETTUCE 61.5F. 1LBS. RAW HAMBURGERS 49.8F. 1LBS. SLICED TOMATOES 57.4F ON PREP TABLE INSIDE A CONTAINER OF ICE.PRODUCT WAS DISCARDED BY MANAGER.MUST HAVE COLD HOLDING FOODS AT 41.0F OR BELOW.APPX. 3LBS. $9.(PRIORITY 7-38-005)(COS)(CITATION ISSUED)(CONSOLIDATED VIOLATION)
- 37. FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER
  - MUST LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WHEN FOOD IS NOT IN ORIGINAL PACKAGE.
- 41. WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED
  - OBSERVED SEVERAL TOWELS ON COUNTER TOPS.MUST STORE IN SANITIZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE.
- 46. GLOVES USED PROPERLY
  - OBSERVED GLOVES NOT BEING CHANGED AFTER EVERY POSSIBLE CONTAMINATION.
- 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
  - OBSERVED NO BACK FLOW DEVICE ON ICE MACHINE TO BE SEEN FOR SERVICING.MUST INSTALL AND MAINTAIN.
- 53. TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED
  - OBSERVED NO SELF CLOSING DEVICE ON TOILET ROOM DOOR THAT LEADS TO PREP AREA.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
- 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
  - OBSERVED STAINED CEILING TILES IN LOBBY.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE.
- 57. ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING
  - OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLERS TRAINING FOR EMPLOYEES.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
- 58. ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
  - OBSERVED NO FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR FOOD MANAGERS.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
Short Form ComplaintNov 19, 2021
0 infractions
Short Form ComplaintNov 3, 2021
1 infraction
- 5. PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS
  - 2-501.11: NO PROCEDURE IN PLACE FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTD TO PROVIDE PROCEDURE AND NECESSARY SUPPLIES AND MAINTAIN ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005
CanvassSep 20, 2021
3 infractions
- 5. PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS
  - NO PROCEDURE IN PLACE FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTD TO PROVIDE PROCEDURE AND NECESSARY SUPPLIES AND MAINTAIN ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 738-005
- 36. THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE
  - MISSING THERMOMETER FOR UPRIGHT COOLER IN REAR. INSTD TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN
- 41. WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED
  - WIPING CLOTHS IMPROPERLY STORED. INSTD TO STORE IN SANITIZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE
CanvassAug 9, 2019
5 infractions
- 2. CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE
  - OBSERVED EXPIRED CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE MANAGER ON PREMISES AT THIS TIME, BUT MANAGER LEFT, AND THE MALE EMPLOYEE HAS NO CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE(SERVSAFE TEST DATE 8/1/18). WHEN TCS FOOD IS BEING PREPARED AND SERVED BEEF 160*F, HOTDOGS 158*F AT THIS TIME. INSREUCTED TO PROVIDE ENROLLMENT FOR SANITATION CLASS OR RECIPROCITY RECEIPT. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.
- 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING
  - OBSERVED NO EMPLOYE HEALTH POLICY ON PREMISES AT THIS TIME, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
- 5. PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS
  - OBSERVED NO PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMIT AND DIARRHEA EVENTS, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE NECESSARY ITEMS, AND A DISINFECTANT RATED FOR NOROVIRUS.PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005, NO CITATION ISSUED.
- 53. TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED
  - OBSERVED THE UNISEX TOILET ROOM TRASH RECEPTACLE WITH OUT COVER, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE COVER.
- 58. ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
  - OBSERVED NO ALERGEN TRAINING ON PREMISES AT THIS TIME, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
CanvassJun 11, 2018
2 infractions
- 36. LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED
  - MISSING ENDCAPS ON LIGHTSHIELDS IN REAR.
- 43. FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED
  - ICE SCOOP IMPROPERLY STORED. INSTD TO STORE PROPERLY.
CanvassOct 17, 2016
4 infractions
- 6. HANDS WASHED AND CLEANED, GOOD HYGIENIC PRACTICES; NO BARE HAND CONTACT WITH READY-TO-EAT FOODS.
  - OBSERVED UNHYGIENIC FOOD HANDLING PRACTICES BY A FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEE. OBSERVED THE EMPLOYEE HANDLE A RAW HAMBURGER AND RAW CHICKEN AND THEN HANDLE A BREAD ROLL WITHOUT FIRST REMOVING THEIR GLOVES AND WASHING THEIR HANDS. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED THAT EMPLOYEES MUST CHANGE GLOVES AND WASH THEIR HANDS AFTER SWITCHING BETWEEN HANDLING RAW FOODS AND READY-TO-EAT FOODS. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-010A.
- 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
  - OBSERVED HOT DOGS STORED IN DIRECT CONTACT WITH A CARDBOARD BOX. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO USE PROPER FOOD GRADE STORAGE CONTAINERS ONLY. OBSERVED THE INSIDE OF THE WALK-IN COOLER DOOR AND FLOOR OF THE WALK-IN COOLER WITH RAW EXPOSED WOOD. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PAINT OR SEAL THE FLOOR AND INSIDE OF THE DOOR.
- 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
  - REMOVE THE CARDBOARD FROM THE FLOOR IN THE PREP AREA.
- 40. REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS
  - NO THERMOMETER OBSERVED INSIDE OF THE REFRIGERATOR IN THE REAR STORAGE AREA NEAR THE BACK DOOR. MUST PROVIDE A THERMOMETER INSIDE OF ALL COOLERS.
Short Form ComplaintOct 9, 2015
0 infractions
CanvassMar 19, 2015
1 infraction
- 45. FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET
  - FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS NOT MET. NO LOGS, RECORDS AVAILABLE. INSTD TO PROVIDE SAME.
CanvassSep 16, 2013
0 infractions
CanvassJul 18, 2012
5 infractions
- 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
  - CLEAN THE HOOD ABOVE THE COOKING EQUIPMENT HAS GREASE BUILDUP.
- 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
  - CLEAN THE FLOORS IN THE REAR AREA ALONG THE WALLS AND IN THE CORNERS THEY ARE DUSTY.
- 36. LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED
  - CLEAN THE LIGHT SHIELDS UNDER THE HOOD IN THE FRONT AREA HAS GREASE BUILDUP.
- 38. VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
  - CLEAN THE VENTS IN THE BACK PREP AREA THEY HAVE DUST BUILDUP ON THEM.
- 41. PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
  - FOUND A TWO DOOR REACHIN COOLER AND A ONE DOOR COOLER THAT ARE EMPTY AND UNUSED. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REMOVE THEM SO NO INSECT OR RODENT HARBORAGE.
Canvass Re-InspectionApr 8, 2011
0 infractions
CanvassApr 1, 2011
3 infractions
- 19. OUTSIDE GARBAGE WASTE GREASE AND STORAGE AREA; CLEAN, RODENT PROOF, ALL CONTAINERS COVERED
  - OUTSIDE GARBAGE/WASTE GREASE AREA NOT CLEAN, EXCESSIVE GREASE ENCRUSTED ON EXTERIOR OF INTERCEPTOR AND LID OPEN AND EXPOSED WITH EXCESSIVE GREASE. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-020 SERIOUS.
- 31. CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES
  - CLEAN EQUIPMENT IMPROPERLY STORED ON FLOOR. INSTD TO STORE PROPERLY.
- 38. VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
  - 3-COMPARTMENT SINK FAUCET LEAKING. REPAIR SAME.